258. 'Frank O'Hare Five, Geoffrey Chaucer Nil' by Geoff Hattersley.

but ineluctable this shimmering Denise Levertov

It's the perfect time to hunker down and read this by @_katherine_may_ . 'When I started feeling the drag of winter, I began to treat myself like a favoured child: with kindness and love. [...] I asked myself: what is this winter all about? I asked myself: what change is coming?'

259. 'Softest of Tongues' by Vladimir Nabokov.

260. 'Haiku Ambulance' by Richard Brautigan.

261. 'Haiku' by Paul Goodman.

David Ignatow

262. 'Blessing Myself' by David Ignatow.

263. 'And So It Continues' by Philip Casey.

264. 'Autumn' by T.E. Hulme.

265. [even the insects] by Kobayashi Issa.

267. 'Winter Apple' by Reg Saner.

268. 'Hesitation Outside the Door' by Margaret Atwood.

269. 'Passing Time' by Maya Angelou.

270. 'Sea Rose' by H.D.

271. 'A Poppy Blooms' by Katsushika Hokusai.

272. 'In Praise of Arguing' by Kim Moore.

I am taking a week off - spasticity is a pain. Hope to see you in a week's time!

four horses, persia, 17th century